Traditions
Original Jack-o-lanterns were made from this vegetable
What is turnips
This Monster is common to Philadelphia and New Jersey
What is The Jersey Devil
The first horror film to be nominated for an Oscar
The Exorcist
A saint or holy person
A Hallow
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Reese’s peanut butter cup
Traditionally, the reason people wear costumes on Halloween
What is a disguise from evil spirits
Mary Shelley inspired this monster from a dream
Who is Frankenstein's monster
Tipi Hedren suffered a nervous breakdown while filming this classic film
What is The Birds
In order to weigh down the spirit, tombstones are commonly made of this stone
limestone
It is illegal to dress up as a priest or nun in this state
Where is Alabama
Another name for an "apple bobber"
What is an "apple dooker"
Created during a writing competition hosted by Lord Byron
Who is Vampyre (later changed to Dracula)
The Scream movies were inspired by events in this town
Where is Gainsville, FL
Two species containing "graveyards" and "undertakers" to collect the dead
What are ants & bees
Silly String
Trick-or-Treating began with this tradition in the 15th century
What is "Souling"- going house to house asking for soul-cakes
Bought and sold during the middle ages for its healing properties
Mummies
This medical condition inspired the movie Alien
What is Chron's Disease? Writer Dan O'Bannon suffered from the disease
Beatles song was inspired by a meeting in a graveyard
What is Eleanor Rigby?
These 2 holidays have more parties than Halloween
Super Bowl & New Year's Eve
Modern day trick-or-treating is first recorded in this Canadian city
What is Alberta?
This monster was created from exposure to nuclear radiation
Godzilla
This serial killer inspired the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Ed Gein
Arlington National Cemetery is built on the estate of this General
Who is Robert E Lee
This town in GA has outlawed masks in public
Where is Dublin
Many believe Halloween is based on this Celtic festival
What is Samhain (SAH-win)
First sighted in Puerto Rico in 1995
El Chupacabra
Suspenseful movie filmed in Boston Harbor
What is Shutter Island
The number of bodies frozen in liquid nitrogen in the US awaiting reanimation
What is 300?
The University of Michigan hosts this creepy research center
The Body Farm- studying human decomposition.